Procurement Manager

**Procurement Manager**

**Location**: North Ryde, Artarmon

At Foxtel Group, our Procurement team thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, and inherently complex industry. We've built a unique partnering capability, embedding our teams deeply within the business and ensuring they have a 'seat at the table' for all critical decisions. This integrated approach allows us to make a real impact and drive significant value across the organisation.

Now is an incredibly exciting time to join us as we embark on an ambitious journey to revolutionize streaming aggregation. If you're ready to be part of a team that's at the forefront of industry transformation, where your contributions will shape the future of entertainment, the Foxtel Group is the place for you

We are currently recruiting a Procurement Manager to join our Procurement and Supply Team covering our Technology portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for managing vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency in the procurement process across a range of portfolios, including technology. You will use your strategic sourcing expertise, to deliver enhanced value and optimisation across the Foxtel Group and to contribute to our Transformation objectives.

**Your responsibilities**

+ Provide Strategic Sourcing services to key business partners across the Foxtel group

+ Develop Sourcing strategies across multiple categories such as supply chain, corporate, and Transformation related projects

+ Execute sourcing activities including direct source, RFx etc

+ Lead commercial and contractual negotiations

+ Conduct stakeholder engagement across key businesses

+ Management of Key Supplier Reviews

+ Support of Contract Performance Management for the business where required

+ Working closely with all key stakeholder(s) to build rapport and ensure full alignment with business strategies at the Group level

**Your experience and capability**

+ Solid 5 + years category and sourcing experience in a strategic sourcing function (Technology, Media, Professional Services experience highly desirable) or in a complex matrix structure/environment

+ Complete end-to-end contract life cycle experience, from sourcing to contract management

+ Proven experience in managing categories including developing and implementing and maintaining category and sourcing strategies

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good stakeholder management and influencing skills

+ Strong business acumen and negotiation skills, and contract negotiations and creating risk mitigation plans and strategies

+ Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where norms are constantly being challenged

+ Bachelor's degree qualification, preferably in Supply Chain, Operations, or Business Management

**Life at Foxtel Group**

A career with us means working across one or more of our brands including Foxtel, Hubbl Kayo Sports, BINGE, Flash, Fox Sports and Foxtel Media. When you join, the **Perks at Work** are taken care of:
+ You're part of Fox Flex, our hybrid way of working with time spent at home and on campus

+ Free & discounted products including Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Broadband, Kayo Sports and BINGE

+ Special days away from work for Birthday, Cultural & Volunteer Leave

+ Access to our holistic Fox Fit wellbeing program

+ Generous ergonomics allowance for your WFH set up

+ Company-wide meeting-free lunch hours and Friday afternoons

**A note to recruitment agencies** - we have this role covered. There is no need to get in touch, we do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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